Capitalism: A Love Story

Pros: Setting records in limited release, "Capitalism" is a historically well-timed doc about the current economic crisis. You could debate that if there were 10 nominees in 2005 that "Fahrenheiht 9/11" would have gotten in. Moore's last doc, "Sicko," was nominated for Best Documentary two years ago. He won an Oscar for "Bowling for Columbine" in 2003.

Cons: The film is taking a lot more criticism from both sides of the political spectrum than Moore's previous endeavors. It would have to have a big cultural impact in the next few months to over come that hurdle.

And, about Amelia-Mira Nair was nominated as the director for Foreign Language nominee Salaam Bombay! (India, 1988).Gabriel Yared won his Oscar for The English Patient (1996), not Cold Mountain (2003).

I always wonder why people think that "more Best Film nominations" automatically means "now with popcorn movies". I think it's pretty clear that they will just nominate the kind of movie, that would have usually been nominated. Only that there are now five more of them.Remember: It's still the same jury!

Havent managed to see that many of this years contenders. Maybe i will see more of them as leak online and the like. Definitely going to check out the hurt locker though, the opinion of it seems to be high. Am intrigued to see how precious and Mr fox turn out. I probably have more to say on it when i see more.

There might be too many biopics this year and they will all probably start to split the biopic vote (between Amelia, Public Enemies, Bronson, The Young Victoria, Bright Star, Invicius, Julie & Julia, The Damned United and even Notorious). As a result they might just shut each other out. Star Trek and District 9 may split the sci fi vote. Up and Fantastic Mr Fox may split the animation vote.

My dark horse is The Hangover in case these split votes actually happen.